Lost external display after upgrading


  1. vladnik
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       New #1

    Lost external display after upgrading


    Upgraded a Lenovo Thinkpad T60 notebook with ATI x1300 integrated graphics (CPU: Core2Duo 2Ghz; Memory: 3 GB). After the upgrade the system won't display any image any external monitor. System does recognize the monitor (displaying model and manufacturer info), but the screen just remains black.

    The laptop display works fine, including Areo. (switching off Aero doesn't solve the issue).
    ATI doesn't officially support the x1300 for Win7, but the Vista driver is supposed to work fine)

    System is running ATI driver 8.561.0.0 (auto install by Windows update)
    BIOS upgraded to lastest version

    Flat out of ideas... any help greatly appreciated.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. torrentg
    Posts : 5,747
    7600.20510 x86
       New #2

    Install the Vista driver from ATI's website like this:

    In device manager, right click the card. Update driver software. Browse. Let me pick. Have disk. Browse. Find the .inf in C:\ATI. Double click it. Hit ok. Hit next.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
This happens as soon as the VGA adapter is plugged in. Unplugging it does not turn the laptop screen back on. Toggling with the function keys does nothing. Since I cannot see anything I cannot try to adjust/correct display settings (or do anything for that matter, other than turn the laptop off by...
Upgrading MoBo and CPU - no display on boot
in PC Custom Builds and Overclocking

Before I begin I just want to make it known that I have built over 25-30 custom PCs and have never had any serious issues. If I do run into something I usually figure it out very quickly but I troubleshot for about 6 hours today with my new MoBo and CPU and still couldn't get to boot with a...
Apologies if the answer to this has already been posted but I've searched and can't find an answer. Using standard VGA graphics adapter on an acer aspire 5920G, I've been able to connect my laptop to tv and use dual monitors without a problem for a while. However, I've just upgraded to...
Hi, i'm not sure this is the right forum. If not, I apologize. Anyway I have 3 external harddrives I often connect to my HP Pavilion. They connect fine, and I have no issues accessing data. However whenever I tranfer large amounts of data either way, the drive will just go dead. If I try to...
I just upgraded a 32 bit windows vista Sony Vaio to 64 bit windows 7, but all the shortcuts and original programs (accessories, dvd writers, etc.) installed by Sony are gone. Would like to know how to get these programs back. I had try to use the disc that came with the computer but it actually...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 22:27.
Find Us